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title: "NYC VC Fund Launch: Opto Investments Closes AI-Focused Venture Fund for RIAs"
description: "New York-based Opto Investments announced the close of its AI-focused venture fund on May 28, 2026, providing RIA and family office clients exposure to foundational AI infrastructure."
date: 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
tags: ["nyc-vc-news", "fund-close", "new-york-funds", "venture-capital", "startup-funding"]
source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/nyc-vc-fund-news-2026-05-28-opto-investments-ai-fund
---

# NYC VC Fund Launch: Opto Investments Closes AI-Focused Venture Fund for RIAs

> New York-based Opto Investments announced the close of its AI-focused venture fund on May 28, 2026, providing RIA and family office clients exposure to foundational AI infrastructure.

Opto Investments announced the close of its **AI-focused venture fund** on May 28, 2026 — a NYC vehicle designed for registered investment advisors and family offices seeking foundational AI exposure beyond public-market mega-caps.

## Key facts

- **Firm:** Opto Investments
- **Date announced:** May 28, 2026
- **Fund:** AI Fund (size undisclosed)
- **Focus:** Foundational AI — infrastructure, dev tools, specialized frameworks
- **Structure:** Multi-strategy (fund + direct/co-investments)
- **HQ:** New York
- **Head of IM:** Matt Malone

## Representative holdings

**Direct/co-investments:** xAI, Epirus, ExoWatt, Higgsfield

**Fund investments:** Fusion Fund IV, Neo Fund 4.0, Zero Prime Ventures Fund II

## Why this matters

Opto represents a **new capital channel** into NYC venture — wealth managers accessing AI venture through curated vehicles rather than direct LP commitments to traditional VC funds. The RIA/family office distribution model expands the investor base for AI infrastructure bets.

## Sources

1. BusinessWire (May 28, 2026): https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260528235326/en/Opto-Investments-Closes-AI-Fund-Focused-on-Next-Gen-Innovation
2. Connect Money: https://www.connectmoney.com/stories/opto-investments-closes-ai-focused-venture-fund-for-rias-family-offices/
3. Venture5 (May 31–June 6): https://venture5.com/vc-moves/newsletters/wrapups/moves-in-vc-week-of-may-31-june-6/